This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Chapel Hill chapter.
Each flag represents a victim of the 9-11 terrorist attacks. UNC’s College Republicans erected this memorial with the help of Young America’s Foundation (featured above). The organization helps students properly remember the anniversary of 9-11.
As UNC students walk to class, 2,977 American flags were placed in Polk Place for the anniversary of of 9-11.